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Forum: Commuting
04-16-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1875: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1875:

It stormed a good portion of the night. I woke up when the first of the storms hit at about 1 AM, then my brain turned on and I laid there and I tried...
Forum: Commuting
04-11-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

^ Oof! I don't think I've ever had a derailleur...

^ Oof! I don't think I've ever had a derailleur completely explode like that. Hopefully the chain going into the spokes didn't damage the spokes any. I had that happen once when a derailleur shifted...
Forum: Commuting
04-10-24, 07:22 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1871: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1871:

It was an absolutely glorious morning. 42°F, light wind and sunny. It was so nice I went out for a 1.5 mile walk before I hopped on the bike. Then...
Forum: Commuting
04-01-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

I woke up this morning to see it was 34°F, windy...

I woke up this morning to see it was 34°F, windy and raining hard. The rain was supposed to turn to snow later in the morning. I decided it was too much, so I drove the car to work and broke my...
Forum: Commuting
03-27-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

I've been doing my own flavor of intermittent...

I've been doing my own flavor of intermittent fasting. Basically, three days a week I eat less than 500 calories (usually Monday, Wednesday and Friday.) Three days a week I try to eat sensibly and...
Forum: Commuting
03-26-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1860: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1860:

We wound up getting far less snow than the weathermen were predicting, with a bit less than 2" on the ground. Most of the moisture came in the form of...
Forum: Commuting
03-25-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1859: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1859:

All weekend they had been predicting doom and gloom with the weather forecast. I had heard predictions of up to 19" of snow. Yesterday morning instead...
Forum: Commuting
03-13-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1851: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1851:

The weather the last few days has been glorious. Highs in the upper 60s/lower 70s. Mostly sunny. Yesterday and today there was barely any wind. Made...
Forum: Commuting
03-01-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1844: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1844:

Yesterday I set a new February mileage record. My previous Feb record was set in 2017 when I rode 244 miles. Typically being the worst weather month,...
Forum: Commuting
02-28-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1842: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1842:

Last night's commute home ended with an asterisk. There were just too many things working against me. The mechanical failure of my rear wheel was out...
Forum: Commuting
02-27-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1841: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1841:

Well, so far it's been a day of questionable decisions. lol

34°F this morning when I left the house, but the temp is supposed to continuously drop...
Forum: Commuting
02-23-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1839: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1839:

The wheel that I trued up on Tuesday night went out of true again on the ride home last night, to the point where I had to release the rear brake...
Forum: Commuting
02-22-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1838: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1838:

I can't get over how easy this winter has been. The last week the highs have been in the 40s and 50s (F). Most mornings have been below freezing, but...
Forum: Commuting
02-19-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1835: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1835:

I knew this morning was going to be an icy one due to the ruts from last week's snow and some of the melt-off that refroze on the pavement. I wanted...
Forum: Commuting
02-12-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1830: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1830:

I didn't sleep well last night. I'm sure the pizza, mozerella sticks, jalepeno poppers and ice cream I ate while watching the Super Bowl had nothing...
Forum: Commuting
02-09-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1829: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1829:

Happy commutiversary! Today marks 8 years since the last time I drove a car to work (Feb 10, 2016). I've logged 24,454.46 bicycle commuting miles...
Forum: Commuting
02-05-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1825: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1825:

I rode the hybrid bike today with regular (non-studded) tires. It was probably a hair premature to move away from the studs, but to explain why I did...
Forum: Commuting
02-01-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1823: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1823:

What a weird winter. We had no snow and above average temps through December. Then the first three weeks of January we had a ton of snow and brutally...
Forum: Commuting
01-22-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1816: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1816:

This morning the temp was somewhere around 13ºF, which was the warmest morning we've had in over a week but for some reason didn't feel as warm as I'd...
Forum: Commuting
01-19-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1815: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1815:

We got 3+" additional snow yesterday, which puts us at 19" in the last 10 days. The streets are a mess, and it seems the snow removal crew has been...
Forum: Commuting
01-17-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 1,688
Views: 344,987
Posted By Tundra_Man

We got our cat from the shelter. I was walking...

We got our cat from the shelter. I was walking through the cat room full of probably a hundred cats. As I walked by, one of them stuck her paw out through the cage bars at me. We took her home and...
Forum: Commuting
01-16-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1812: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1812:

Back up one day to yesterday morning: -14F with a -37ºF wind chill. I decided to do a split commute where I rode 1.25 miles to the bus stop, took the...
Forum: Commuting
01-15-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

It depends on the day. Last friday with the 0ºF...

It depends on the day. Last friday with the 0ºF temp I saw the tracks of three other bicycles in the snow. This morning with the -14ºF temp (-37ºF wind chill) I didn't see any other bikes. Certainly...
Forum: Commuting
01-11-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1809: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1809:

We got an unpredicted inch of snow yesterday afternoon. That puts our total snow since Monday at 12". It's supposed to start snowing again later...
Forum: Commuting
01-09-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1807: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1807:

Yesterday's ride home was as challenging as yesterday's ride in. I was surprised that a primary artery, which is also one of our designated "emergency...
Forum: Commuting
01-08-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1806: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1806:

After getting off easy in November and December, winter finally arrived to eastern South Dakota.

I woke up to about 8" of snow on the ground, with...
Forum: Commuting
01-03-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,545
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1803: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1803:

New Year's day was a holiday, and then I took the 2nd off because I had some vacation time that needed to be used. So today (Jan 3rd) was my first...
Forum: Commuting
01-03-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 751
Posted By Tundra_Man

I set a goal every year to commute a minimum of...

I set a goal every year to commute a minimum of 3,000 miles. For 2023 I logged 3,101 miles total. So I hit that goal.

I did not hit my weight loss goal. In fact, I did the opposite in a bigly way....
Forum: Commuting
12-12-23, 08:40 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1795: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1795:

17°F this morning, but the crosswind was only about 10 mph so it wasn't bad at all. Most days our high temps have been above freezing, so we're having...
Forum: Commuting
11-28-23, 08:33 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1785: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1785:

Over the weekend we got about 1/4" of snow on top of a thin layer of ice, which made the roads really slick. I assumed I would have to pull my winter...
Forum: Commuting
10-31-23, 07:14 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1767: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1767:

There are those mornings when you ride and think, "Yes! This is why I do this!" Then there are mornings like today where you really question your life...
Forum: Commuting
10-27-23, 07:17 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1765: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1765:

I definitely do not have my winter skin yet this season.

Temps this week have been in the 50s and 60s up until this morning. Today I woke up to...
Forum: Commuting
09-05-23, 11:35 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1727: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1727:

The last few weeks have been unusually warm, with temps most days pushing or even breaking 100°F. That's pretty unusual for South Dakota in late...
Forum: Commuting
08-04-23, 08:00 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1706: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1706:

Last night we went out to eat. I ordered the Panang Curry Chicken. It was very, very delicious. Somehow I showed restraint and only ate half of my...
Forum: Commuting
07-13-23, 02:23 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1690: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1690:

A few weeks ago I went on my annual motorcycle trip. Seeing as I wasn't going to be riding my road bike during that week, I dropped the wheels off at...
Forum: Commuting
06-08-23, 07:29 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1672: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1672:

72° this morning, but very humid. The wind was blowing about 15 mph from my least favorite direction, which is southeast. That meant I got a slight...
Forum: Commuting
05-09-23, 07:38 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1651: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1651:

Another beautiful morning at 55°F with the sun out and a light wind. Again, I tacked on a couple extra miles just to enjoy the day. Today is a...
Forum: Commuting
04-10-23, 07:39 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1630: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1630:

First commute of the year on the road bike! I felt like a wild man. Seriously, it's amazing how much faster this bike is compared to my others. I can...
Forum: Commuting
03-28-23, 07:15 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1621: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1621:

Decided that the roads were now clear enough of ice and snow that I could ride my hybrid bike today. It was the first time since 11/25 that I've...
Forum: Commuting
03-17-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1614: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1614:

Today wasn't the most challenging commute I've had this winter, but it was the most challenging I've had in probably the last month.

We received...
Forum: Commuting
03-14-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1611: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1611:

The last few weeks of commuting have been mostly uneventful. Over the last month we've had a minimum of 3" additional snow each week added to what's...
Forum: Commuting
02-24-23, 09:39 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1599: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1599:

Today was my first day back from our vacation in Las Vegas, and let's just say the commute was... interesting.

Half the reason it was interesting...
Forum: Commuting
02-10-23, 08:34 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1594: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1594:

Today was supposed to be number 1595, but yesterday had a wrench thrown in it. I awoke to discover water dripping from a ceiling light fixture. My...
Forum: Commuting
02-01-23, 09:59 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1588: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1588:

This morning the air temperature was -7°F. This was 2° below my wife's threshold for allowing me to ride the entire way, which means on a normal day I...
Forum: Commuting
01-19-23, 08:59 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1579: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1579:

At least 5" more snow fell last night. I'm not sure of the exact total, but I'm pretty sure we're north of 40" of snow already this winter, and our...
Forum: Commuting
01-18-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1578: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1578:

Another unseasonably warm morning at 24°F. I'm not going to complain one bit even if the wind was blowing 15 mph in my face.

Weather forecast has...
Forum: Commuting
01-17-23, 10:02 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1577: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1577:

1" of fresh snow on the ground this morning. Got up early to clear the snow from my driveway, otherwise it would be a skating rink by this evening....
Forum: Commuting
01-16-23, 08:46 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1576: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1576:

Unseasonably warm today at 35°F, which is about 25° above average. A light rain was falling, which should reduce our snow pack significantly, but...
Forum: Commuting
01-10-23, 08:06 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

How about: ¿Puedo aparcar la bicicleta del señor...

How about: ¿Puedo aparcar la bicicleta del señor en el armario del señor junto a la basura del señor?

(For those who don't speak Spanish, that means "May I park Mister bicycle in Mister closet...
Forum: Commuting
01-05-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 17,268
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1568: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1568:

My wife and I traveled to Ohio over the holidays to visit her family. While we were there the temps never dropped below about 40°F, with the daily...
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